Barbancourt Reserve du Domaine 15-Year

A strong initial flavor leading to a drier finish on this rhum. Not my favorite sipper but recommended!

The wood has taken over a bit in this one compared to the outstanding 8 yr (5 star). I have seen Barbancourt Rhums referred to as "The Cognac of rum" and nowhere is this more evident than in the 15 yr.

Bottle: upper average, but the stopper does not match the bottle design.
Nose: light alcohol odor, raw
Body: warming, raising, upright rum taste
Tail: great one - long lasting, slowly exploding in my mouth

Stronger one, not so sweet rum. Interesting product of Haiti.

ganske udmærket rom, væsentlig mindre sprittet end 8års, og meget nem at sippe. Men efterlader ikke det store indtryk. Havde måske forventet mere.

A lot of alcohol on the nose and in the immediate flavor. This comes with its corresponding dose of burn, which you do not find in 15-year rums very often.
It is after the harshness of the initial burn and alcohol flavor is gone that you begin to notice other flavor(s).
The basic (secondary) flavors are nut, wood, and leather, all in a dry version. It is best drunk straight or on the rocks. Some mineral water can be added to make it less harsh.

Méthode agricole, sec, fortement boisé, des notes de fruits mûres mais aussi fort sur l'alcool, j'espérais plus de finesse donc un peu déçu.

This rum came highly recommended from many sources. It just didn't do it for me. As they say "different strokes for different folks"

Ce rhum est à mon goût un peu trop boisé et trop épicé (poivre).

I tried to like it, it's sippable, of course, but I could simply not connect to it.
I am not planning to buy another bottle.

By the specs it should be one of my favorites; not sweet, aged in ex-Cognac casks, 15 tropical years old... I expected something special, yet, I found it a bit boring.

For a premium ruhm, I was surprised the initial impression wasn't smoother. Loved the aroma! Also thought it was good after cutting it with bottled Coca-Cola.